The challenge was issued. The air grew thick with tension. She put down her tea. "Fine. If I win, you organize the garage. If you win, I will... cook paella for a month."
If you had told me last Tuesday that I would see my mother—my rock, my pillar of dignity—crawling across the living room rug barking in Spanish, I would have laughed in your face. The challenge was issued
Before writing a full article, let me clarify what you likely mean: The challenge was issued